When even Willie wants out, you know you’re in trouble
DMZ · June 15, 2008 at 6:44 pm · Filed Under Mariners
The second Kitsap Sun article in a day:
Willie Bloomquist says he can’t tell you why the Seattle Mariners are losing, but he can tell you why the Mariners might be losing his services after the season — if not sooner.
Bloomquist, the South Kitsap High School product who has spent his entire pro career in the Mariners organization, said he is considering a move to the National League after his one-year, $1 million contract expires at season’s end.
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Can we please give WFB a pay raise to stop being an active ballplayer and be our manager instead?
The fact that Willie wants out is a “meh” thing…it’s like going out to your car and finding one of the valve stem covers got lost. You can probably find a replacement in any parking lot.
Granted it may be a bit of a reach, but does anyone believe that Willie is the only one on the team who wants out? He may be just the only guy who has verbalized it so far. When the players move past “unhappy about losing” on the spectrum and reach “unhappy about being with organization” that speaks volumes. I think this is just another crack that points to a total abject failure of management for the M’s.
Memo to Bill…maybe it isn’t about “chemistry”…
Boy, we’ve sure never had the debate about Willie Bloomquist’s value before!
I’m sure Jeff Weaver and Horacio Ramirez wanted out too.
The Swiss Army Spork is better suited for the NL, where he can
pinch-hitpinch-run for somebody like Carlos Zambrano or Greg Maddux once a week.The Swiss Army Spork is better suited for the NL, where he can
pinch-hitpinch-run for somebody like Carlos Zambrano or Greg Maddux once a week.“…I may not be around in a couple days, but by God, we’re going to give these Marlins a fight! Any questions? Yes? Willie?”
“How do I get out of this chicken-shit outfit?”
The debate needs to be re-opened now that, apparently, in addition to playing eight positions, Willie can also play replacement level GM.
DMZ…excellent “Aliens” quote.
“Look into my eye…”
Unlike his playing skills, he could fill the role quite admirably here…
“…I may not be around in a couple days, but by God, we’re going to give these Marlins a fight! Any questions? Yes? Willie?â€
“How do I get out of this chicken-shit outfit?â€
“Hey, maybe you haven’t been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!”
“Game over, man! Game over!”
And, this re-imagined exchange:
DMZ: I say we take off and nuke the entire team from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
USSM community: Fuckin’ A…
Lincoln/Amerstrong: Ho-ho-hold on, hold on one second. This installation has a substantial dollar value attached to it.
DMZ: They can bill me.
Bavasi has apparently been “relieved of his duties” this morning, and Lee Pelekoudas will serve as the interim GM. The press release is set for noon.
Oh, sorry…late to the party…. BUT STILL!!
Hooray Hooray, he’s gone today!!!
Definitely true. I have a few friends in the front office who forwarded me the email this morning.
It has its own post now.